2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owner handbook (in English)

NOTE:
•Do not fold the 60% rear seat down with
the left outboard or rear center seat belt
buckled.
• Do not fold the 40% rear seat down with
the right outboard seat belt buckled.
2. Fold the rear seat completely forward. To Raise Rear Seat
Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place. If
interference from the cargo area prevents the
seatback from fully locking, you will have diffi-
culty returning the seat to its proper position.
WARNING!
•
Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position the seat will
not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle
(with the rear seatbacks in the locked-up
or folded down position) should not be
used as a play area by children when the
vehicle is in motion. They could be seri-
ously injured in a collision. Children should
be seated and using the proper restraint
system.
Rear Seat ReleaseRear Seat Folded
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Reclining Rear SeatTo recline the seatback, lift the lever located on
the outboard side of the seat, lean back and
release the lever at the desired position. To
return the seatback, lift the lever, lean forward
and release the lever.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF
EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to store up to two
different memory profiles for easy recall through
a memory switch. Each memory profile contains
desired position settings for the driver seat, side
mirrors, adjustable pedals (if equipped), and
power tilt and telescopic steering column (if
equipped) and a set of desired radio station
presets. Your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter can also be programmed to recall
the same positions when the UNLOCK button is
pressed.
NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with two RKE
transmitters. One RKE transmitter can be
linked to memory position 1 and the other
transmitter can be linked to memory posi-
tion 2.The memory seat switch is located on the
driver’s door trim panel. The switch consists of
three buttons:
•
The (S) button, which is used to activate the
memory save function
• The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to
recall either of two pre-programmed memory
profiles.
Rear Seat Release
Memory Seat Switch
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Programming The Memory Feature
NOTE:
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the
ignition to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the
engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired
preferences (i.e., seat, side mirror, adjustable
pedals [if equipped], power tilt and telescopic
steering column [if equipped], and radio station
presets).
3. Press and release the S (Set) button on the
memory switch.
4. Within 5 seconds, press and release either
of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will display
which memory position has been set.Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless
Enter-N-Go
1.
Insert the ignition key fob, and turn the ignition
switch to the ON/RUN position.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired
preferences (i.e., seat, side mirror, adjustable
pedals [if equipped], power tilt and telescopic
steering column [if equipped], and radio station
presets).
3. Press and release the S (Set) button on the
memory switch.
4. Within 5 seconds, press and release either
of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will display
which memory position has been set.
NOTE:
• Memory profiles can be set without the
vehicle in PARK, but the vehicle must be
in PARK to recall a memory profile. •
The Recall Memory with Remote Linked to
Memory feature can be enabled through the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC),
refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Linking And Unlinking The Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory
Your RKE transmitters can be programmed to
recall one of two pre-programmed memory pro-
files by pressing the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter.
NOTE:
Before programming your RKE transmitters
you must select the “Remote Linked to
Memory” feature through the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-
Programmable Features” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
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To program your RKE transmitters, perform the
following:
1.
Remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or
change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped
with Keyless Enter-N-Go).
2. Select desired memory profile (1) or (2).
NOTE:
If a memory profile has not already been set,
refer to Programming The Memory Feature 
for instructions on how to set a memory
profile.
3. Once the profile has been recalled, press
and release the SET (S) button on the memory
switch, then press and release button (1) or (2)
accordingly. “Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2) will
display in the instrument cluster on vehicles
equipped with the EVIC.
4. Press and release the LOCK button on the
RKE transmitter within 10 seconds.
NOTE:
Your RKE transmitters can be unlinked to your
memory settings by following steps 1-4 above
and pressing the UNLOCK button (instead of
LOCK) on the RKE transmitter in Step 4.
Memory Position Recall
NOTE:
The vehicle must be in PARK to recall
memory positions. If a recall is attempted
when the vehicle is not in PARK, a message
will be displayed in the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC).
Driver One Memory Position Recall
• To recall the memory settings for driver one
using the memory switch , press MEMORY
button number 1 on the memory switch.
• To recall the memory settings for driver one
using the RKE transmitter, press the UN-
LOCK button on the RKE transmitter linked
to memory position 1.
Driver Two Memory Position Recall
• To recall the memory setting for driver two
using the memory switch, press MEMORY
button number 2 on the memory switch.
• To recall the memory settings for driver two
using the RKE transmitter, press the UN-
LOCK button on the RKE transmitter linked
to memory position 2. A recall can be cancelled by pressing any of the
MEMORY buttons during a recall (S, 1, or 2).
When a recall is cancelled, the driver’s seat,
driver’s mirror and the pedals stop moving. A
delay of one second will occur before another
recall can be selected.
Easy Entry/Exit SeatThis feature provides automatic driver seat po-
sitioning to enhance driver mobility when enter-
ing and exiting the vehicle.
The distance the driver seat moves depends on
where you have the driver seat positioned when
you remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or
change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles
equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go).
•
When you remove the Key Fob from the
ignition (or change the ignition to OFF, for
vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go),
the driver seat will move about 2.4 in (60 mm)
rearward if the driver seat position is greater
than or equal to 2.7 in (67.7 mm) forward of
the rear stop. The seat will return to its
previously set position when you place the
ignition into the ACC or RUN position.
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•When you remove the Key Fob from the
ignition (or change the ignition to OFF, for
vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go),
the driver seat will move to a position 0.3 in
(7.7 mm) forward of the rear stop if the driver
seat position is between 0.9 in and 2.7 in
(22.7 mm and 67.7 mm) forward of the rear
stop. The seat will return to its previously set
position when you place the ignition to the
ACC or RUN position.
• The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled
when the driver seat position is less than
0.9 in (22.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. At
this position, there is no benefit to the driver
by moving the seat for Easy Exit or Easy
Entry.
Each stored memory setting will have an asso-
ciated Easy Entry and Easy Exit position.
NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled
when the vehicle is delivered from the factory.
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled (or later
disabled) through the programmable features
in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable
Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE
HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be re-
leased.
1. Pull the release lever located below the
instrument panel and in front of the driver’s
door.
2. Reach under the hood, move safety latch to
the left and lift the hood.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the
hood to close it. Use a firm downward push
at the center of the hood to ensure that both
latches engage.
Hood Release
Safety Latch Location
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WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before
driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in
motion and block your vision. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIGHTS
Headlight SwitchThe headlight switch is located on the left side of
the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel.
The headlight switch controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, instrument panel lights,
cargo lights and fog lights (if equipped).
To turn on the headlights, rotate the
headlight switch clockwise. When
the headlight switch is on the park-
ing lights, taillights, license plate
light and instrument panel lights
are also turned on. To turn off the
headlights, rotate the headlight switch back to
the O (Off) position. NOTE:
•
Your vehicle is equipped with plastic
headlight and fog light (if equipped)
lenses that are lighter and less suscep-
tible to stone breakage than glass lights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass
and therefore different lens cleaning pro-
cedures must be followed.
• To minimize the possibility of scratching
the lenses and reducing light output,
avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To remove
road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution
followed by rinsing.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive cleaning components,
solvents, steel wool or other abrasive mate-
rials to clean the lenses.
Headlight Switch
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Automatic Headlights — If EquippedThis system automatically turns the headlights
on or off according to ambient light levels. To
turn the system on, rotate the headlight switch
to the A (AUTO) position.
When the system is on, the Headlight Delay
feature is also on. This means the headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you turn
the ignition switch to the OFF position. To turn
the automatic headlights off, turn the headlight
switch out of the AUTO position.
NOTE:
The engine must be running before the head-
lights will turn on in the Automatic Mode.
Headlights On Automatically With
Wipers
If your vehicle is equipped with Automatic Head-
lights, it also has this customer-programmable
feature. When your headlights are in the auto-
matic mode and the engine is running, they will
automatically turn on when the wiper system is
on. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Features” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
If your vehicle is equipped with a “Rain Sensi-
tive Wiper System” and it is activated, the
headlights will automatically turn on after the
wipers complete five wipe cycles within approxi-
mately one minute, and they will turn off ap-
proximately four minutes after the wipers com-
pletely stop. Refer to “Windshield Wipers and
Washers” in this section for further information.
NOTE:
When your headlights come on during the
daytime, the instrument panel lights will
automatically dim to the lower nighttime
intensity. Refer to “Lights” in this section for
further information.
SmartBeam™ — If EquippedThe SmartBeam™ system provides increased
forward lighting at night by automating high beam
control through the use of a digital camera
mounted on the inside rearview mirror. This cam-
era detects vehicle specific light and automatically
switches from high beams to low beams until the
approaching vehicle is out of view.
NOTE:
•If the windshield or SmartBeam™ mirror
is replaced, the SmartBeam™ mirror must
be re-aimed to ensure proper perfor-
mance. See your local authorized dealer.
• Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights
and taillights of vehicles in the field of
view will cause headlights to remain on
longer (closer to the vehicle). Also, dirt,
film, and other obstructions (sticker, toll
box, etc.) on the windshield or camera
lens will cause the system to function
improperly.
To Activate
1. Enable the Automatic High Beams. Refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/
Customer-Programmable Features” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
2. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO head-
light position.
3. Push the multifunction lever away from you
(toward front of vehicle) to engage the high
beam mode.
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NOTE:
This system will not activate until the ve-
hicle is at or above 20 mph (32 km/h).
To Deactivate
1. Pull the multifunction lever toward you (or
rearward in car) to manually deactivate the
system (normal operation of low beams).
2. Push back on the multifunction lever once
again to reactivate the system.
Daytime Running Lights — If
Equipped
The Daytime Running Lights (low intensity)
come on whenever the engine is running, and
the transmission is not in the PARK position.
The lights will remain on until the ignition is
switched to the OFF or ACC position or the
parking brake is engaged. Also, if a turn signal is
activated, the DRL lamp on the same side of the
vehicle will turn off for the duration of the turn
signal activation. Once the turn signal is no
longer active, the DRL lamp will illuminate. The
headlight switch must be used for normal night-
time driving.Disabling The Daytime Running Lights
To disable the Daytime Running Lights open the
hood and located the Power Distribution Center
(PDC), located on the right side of the engine
compartment.
Open the PDC by pulling outward on the locking
tabs (one on each side) and pulling upward on
the cover.
Remove the left and right Daytime Running
Lamp relays and reinstall the PDC cover.
PDC Location
Locking Tab
Daytime Running Light Relays
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